Question 126
Mayo defined knowledge management as the management of the information, knowledge and experience available to an Organization. Which THREE of the following are steps in the development and implementation of a knowledge management strategy?
Question 127
BBB operates a small chain of coffee shops within Country X. a mature economy in northern Europe. BBB was established 20 years ago and currently employs over 150 staff in 25 shops located in major towns and cities throughout Country X. BBB attracts a wide range of customers, who are attracted by its extensive menu of coffee products and food Customers can either consume their purchases within the shop or can take their purchases away.
Which THREE of the following external environmental changes would have the greatest impact on BBB in the next three years?
Which THREE of the following external environmental changes would have the greatest impact on BBB in the next three years?
Question 128
An IT project is currently being undertaken by VVV, a large university. The project is to design and install a secure information system network for all academic staff and administrative staff in the university. The Executive Board of VVV has insisted that the key objective of the project team is to track and monitor how the information system is being used by the academic staff and the administrative staff once it is implemented.
Which of the following would be an appropriate performance measure for the key objective set by VVV's Executive Board?
Which of the following would be an appropriate performance measure for the key objective set by VVV's Executive Board?
Question 129
FFF is considering developing a new website that will allow it to advertise and sell its high quality jewellery products online. The Board of FFF has identified that the cost of developing and managing a website would be relatively low. It is predicted that FFF will sell only a small percentage of its products through the website, as most customers like the personal experience of shopping in store.
However, research undertaken by the Marketing Director indicates that the website could be used very successfully by FFF for online marketing and customer communication. Therefore, the Marketing Director has suggested that FFF should develop an IT/ IS strategy to ensure a strategic focus for its website development. However, most of FFF's Board members, who are the main shareholders of the business, believe that developing an IT/IS strategy is unnecessary in order to develop and manage its website.
Which of the following arguments could be made by the Marketing Director to the Board of FFF to persuade it that an IT/ IS strategy would be appropriate in relation to the current website development?
However, research undertaken by the Marketing Director indicates that the website could be used very successfully by FFF for online marketing and customer communication. Therefore, the Marketing Director has suggested that FFF should develop an IT/ IS strategy to ensure a strategic focus for its website development. However, most of FFF's Board members, who are the main shareholders of the business, believe that developing an IT/IS strategy is unnecessary in order to develop and manage its website.
Which of the following arguments could be made by the Marketing Director to the Board of FFF to persuade it that an IT/ IS strategy would be appropriate in relation to the current website development?
Question 130
M is a car manufacturer in Country C. Every day, at 09.00, members of M's staff practice meditation and Tai Chi for 30 minutes, before their normal workday commences.
M's staff are paid during this time and M considers the practice to be a benefit both to staff and the company.
Staff operate with high levels of efficiency and absenteeism levels are low.
The auditors of M have recommended that M stop these sessions, stating that they consider them to be a waste of time and a drain on resources.
Which of the following aspects of M's culture would the auditors recommendation impact on?
M's staff are paid during this time and M considers the practice to be a benefit both to staff and the company.
Staff operate with high levels of efficiency and absenteeism levels are low.
The auditors of M have recommended that M stop these sessions, stating that they consider them to be a waste of time and a drain on resources.
Which of the following aspects of M's culture would the auditors recommendation impact on?